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Why is “campy” considered an insult to a movie or TV series?

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EJ Moreno on the rejection of camp in film and television… I don’t know why this moment broke me, but reading the latest story on The CW’s upcoming Powerpuff Girls series was it. There was one line from that piece (which focused on the show’s needing retooling) that stood out to me and caused me […]

Was it Agatha all along? Pose & WandaVision dominate LGBTQ Critics’ Dorian TV Award Nominations

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Bewitching and bold: The 2021 Dorian TV Award nominations are here, and it’s a fierce group of contenders vying for the biggest prizes. GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, comprised of over 300 entertainment journalists in the U.S. and abroad, has announced its 2021 Dorian TV Award nominations. The final season of Pose landed […]

Anya Taylor-Joy on working with George Miller on Mad Max: Furiosa: “That brain is incredible”

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Anya Taylor-Joy is entering the world of Mad Max and taking on the role of Furiosa in her own solo film. First introduced in Mad Max: Fury Road where she was played by Charlize Theron, Furiosa quickly won fans over with her bad-ass energy. Taylor-Joy is seemingly happy to tackle that but seems most excited […]

The LEGO Batman Movie sequel was going to feature the entire Justice League

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Director Chris McKay was planning an epic follow-up to the fan-favorite The LEGO Batman Movie. How epic? So much so that he described it as “Boogie Nights-esque.” In a recent interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, McKay took time from promoting his sci-fi action film The Tomorrow War to dive into what he planned for The […]

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 footage debuts at E3 2021

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Your favorite Hyrule Warrior is back for another round of stunning gameplay. For years, fans have clamored for a follow-up to the beloved 2017 game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo finally answered those prayers with some of the first footage for Breath of the Wild 2. Producer Eiji Aonuma noted “that […]

Netflix’s live-action Assassin’s Creed series lands Die Hard writer

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The Assassin’s Creed video game franchise has sold over 155 million copies to date. It’s not a shock that Netflix would want to tackle this long-running action-adventure series, even if its first film outing was a dud. The streamer is trying to make sure it lands a hit with their upcoming live-action series by nabbing […]

Exclusive Interviews – Ben Wheatley and Reece Shearsmith on In The Earth

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EJ Moreno speaks with the director and star behind In The Earth… In The Earth is a surreal and visually stunning horror experience. In speaking with its director and one of the actors, you can tell they enjoyed crafting this twisted film. Director Ben Wheatley opens up about his early memories of the horror genre […]

Taika Waititi says Thor: Love and Thunder is “funnier” than Ragnarok

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Not only has director Taika Waititi teased the new look of Chris Hemsworth for the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder, but now the filmmaker is exciting fans by discussing the film’s comedy. In a recent interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, the filmmaker opened up about life, working in Sydney, Australia, and his upcoming second […]